The Sentencing Council’s recent announcement of consultation on its proposals for how offenders convicted of manslaughter should be sentenced in England and Wales may have raised concerns amongst employers. In this special blog post we explore why the consultation has been called and the responsibilities of employers to protect all staff. Understanding the need for…
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June 26, 2017
The Pensions Regulator is Rolling Out AE Spot Checks Nationwide
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is rolling out spot checks across the country to ensure employers are complying with their auto enrolment (AE) duties. In a series of announcements over the past week TPR has deployed flying squads to London, Sheffield, Birmingham and Manchester to carry out short-notice inspections. And they go on to say they…
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June 7, 2017
Minimising the Risk of Terrorism in the Workplace
Terrorism is not a new phenomenon, but with the UK targeted four times in as many weeks it can be extremely concerning for employees. The recent Manchester bombing, followed by the terrorist attacks in London have prompted increased security efforts in social spaces, shopping areas and event spaces, but what about the workplace? What are…
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May 25, 2017
What Would a Conservative General Election Victory Mean for Employment Law?
Although Labour look to be closing the gap somewhat, most observers and polls have the Conservative Party under Theresa May as the likely winners of the upcoming general election. Assuming this is the case, what could be the effect on businesses in terms of employment law and associated policy? Brexit and the Great Repeal Bill…
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April 18, 2017
Another Year, Another Vote – Do you Offer Guidance to your Employees at Election Time?
Many employers had hoped the referendum to leave the EU in June 2016 was the last major political decision its employees would be taking for a while as the country settles down to Brexit. And then Theresa May steps up to announce a snap general election to take place less than a year later (just).…
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April 11, 2017
Fly the (un)Friendly Skies? Four Policies to Avoid a United Airlines Debacle
United Airlines are the third biggest airline in the world by revenue and carry some 95m passengers to 60 countries – but right now most of the world is talking about the way they treated just one customer in their home airport of Chicago. The footage that emerged on 9 April of David Dao, a…
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March 27, 2017
50 Year Facelift – Moorepay Brand Refresh
If you’re familiar with Moorepay then you’ll probably notice we’re looking a bit different. Today we’re unveiling our new, modern website, and with it giving you a first show of our brand facelift which you’ll see across more and more of our materials and communications in the weeks and months ahead. Over the 50 years…
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March 19, 2017
Why Terminology Matters on Employment Status
Employment status is always a tricky area for employers and the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Pimlico Plumbers & Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith highlights the importance of describing the relationship correctly in contractual documentation and ensuring that the description is representative of what actually happens in practice. Why is the correct employment…
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January 27, 2017
Employers flouting rules for T&Cs changes face 13 week’s gross pay claims – per employee
The press has recently reported details of a Rotherham-based firm facing a claim for £425,000 from 56 employees for bypassing the rules when they made changes to the terms & conditions of employment. This story comes as a timely reminder to employers that regardless of whether or not union agreements are in place, or indeed…
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January 25, 2017
How seven recent developments in employment law will affect employers in 2017
Employment law is a constantly moving feast, so to help employers stay ahead here’s an easily digestible summary of the recent changes worth paying attention to. 1. The UBER case, and the impact on employment status 2. Brexit and EU employment law 3. How the Asda equal pay claim will affect future cases 4. Widening…
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January 16, 2017
Blue Monday – fact or fiction? [plus 10 tips PDF]
Whatever the truth behind Blue Monday it’s inevitable that the dark nights, poor weather and post-Xmas lull can leave employees feeling blue. Our recent survey conducted in Jan 2017 found two-thirds of employees are currently fed up at work, and 46% likely to look for a new job within the next three months. A third…
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November 23, 2016
The Autumn Statement 2016 – questions we’ll all want answers to
There has been – to put it lightly – a fair amount of change since the last ‘fiscal event’ (the Budget) back in March. When George Osborne stood at the dispatch box to announce cuts to Corporation Tax and Business Rates, and increases in the Personal Allowance and the threshold for the higher rate of…
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